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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.36, 32,575.12 and 12,994.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.36, 32,575.12 and 12,994.76 is: 17,932.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.36 : 32,575.12 = 12,994.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.36/32,575.12 = 12,994.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.36x = 32,575.12 × 12,994.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.36x = 423,305,866.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,305,866.37/23,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,932.62

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